HOUSTON, TEXAS - AUGUST 14: Brandon Bailey #63 of the Houston Astros pitches in the eighth inning. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
New Reds pitcher Brandon Bailey projects as a reliever.
Today was the deadline for all major league teams to protect players from the Rule 5 Draft by adding them to the 40-man roster. The Cincinnati Reds selected the contract of three minor league prospects and also made a trade with the Houston Astros to acquired right-handed pitcher Brandon Bailey.
Bailey made his major league debut last season, appearing in five games and tossing 7.